Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 Fat SCPH-39001 Console and SATA Adapter Tested & Working
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Manufacturer description
Console, Gamestar SATA HDD adapter, and power cord.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 Fat SCPH-39001 Console and SATA Adapter… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sony's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Black |
|---|---|
| sata_adapter_included | true |
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